GBP Tools vs Semrush Local
Semrush Local posts, uploads photos and replies to reviews on a schedule. GBP Tools writes the same things, and they wait for your approval by default.
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| What we compared | GBP Tools | Semrush Local Base |
|---|---|---|
| 1 location | $39 a month | $30 a location a month. Their pricing page shows the annual-billing price and no monthly price |
| 3 locations | $117 a month | $90 a month at $30 a location, at the annual-billing price |
| 20+ locations | Published at any size. Past 100, every location is $28 | Not published. The Business plan is priced through sales |
| Posts and replies | Posts and replies wait for your approval by default | A new post every 7 days by default, which you can edit before it goes live; replies within 24 hours |
| Listings sync | No | Pro plan ($60 a location a month) |
| Review requests | No | Pro plan |
| Rank map | 1 a month, 5 searches, 7 by 7 grid | Credit-based: 375 credits on Base, 1,225 on Pro |
| People behind it | GMB Gorilla, Google Business Profile management since 2020 | Semrush support |
GBP ToolsWhere Semrush Local is better
- Cheaper at Base.
- Listings sync and review requests on Pro.
- It sits next to the full Semrush SEO suite.
Where GBP Tools is better
- Posts and replies wait for your yes by default.
- Published pricing at any size.
- A free name check and proof checklist for suspended listings.
- A team you can call: GMB Gorilla, managing Google profiles since 2020.
Pick Semrush Local if
you already use Semrush and want it fully automatic.
Pick GBP Tools if
you want to see posts and replies before your customers do.
Written by the GBP Tools team. We checked these facts on Oct 27, 2026, on each company's own website. If something here is out of date, tell us at support@gbptools.com and we'll fix it.
Check your listing, then choose between GBP Tools and Semrush Local.
GBP Tools is $39 a location a month, and $369 for ten.